Mar
10
2018
Some say Panama City Beach's Spring Break reputation is still attracting college students to the area. However, some business owners say it's a different type of crowd that's drawn to the beach this year.
College students may not be swarming...
Feb
02
2018
Organizers announced Friday that Incubus, Sublime with Rome and Fitz and the Tantrums will headline the inaugural SandJam in Panama City Beach.
Other featured artists include Capital Cities, St. Lucia, and 20 more artists that will be announced later.
“We’re really...
Feb
01
2018
The following laws will be enforced as “zero tolerance” Spring Break ordinances during March 2018 in Panama City Beach.
1. No possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the sandy beach during the month of March.
2. No possession or consumption...
Jan
30
2018
Panama City Beach would be forced to allow short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods where they currently are banned if a bill filed in the Florida Senate passes.
And although it’s early in the legislative process, city officials say that’s a...
Jan
13
2018
The Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam has rocked the headlines of several publications in recent years, and it scored a new honor in December when Billboard Magazine named it one of the top 10 country music festivals in America.
The honor...
Jan
09
2018
A preliminary visitor profile report — presented at a combined Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) and Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau meeting on Tuesday — showed Panama City Beach is still a popular destination for visitors.
The...
Dec
20
2017
Panama City Beach city officials are standing by their decision to eventually ban rental scooters in the city by enforcing two ordinances that impact the use of rental scooters, but they aren't doing so without a challenge.
In June, the...
Dec
15
2017
The Beach City Council voted Thursday to approve regulations for beach chairs that will go into effect in 2020.
The regulations will prohibit wooden beach chairs from being left on the beach overnight after Oct. 31, 2020. Mayor Mike Thomas...
Dec
14
2017
For the past few years, a multi-million dollar sports park has been in the works to break ground in Panama City Beach. At Thursday morning's Tourist Development Council meeting council members took a big step forward with the sports...
Nov
27
2017
Although the holiday season is upon us, it's never too early to start thinking about your summer travel plans.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) announced its 2018 summer flight schedule with non-stop and direct flights.
The schedule will begin June...